If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.
Sakyong MiphamCertain teachers have tremendous amounts of experience. They are articulate, and they give wonderful discourse. But at some point along the road, they themselves learned from and studied a book.
Sakyong MiphamMeditation practice is relevant because in meditation our conceptual mind relaxes and we can feel who we are at heart.
Sakyong MiphamThe bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mindโs strength, and awareness is its flexibility. Without these abilities, we cannot function. When we drink a glass of water, drive a car, or have a conversation, we are using mindfulness and awareness.
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